Author: John Fontana

A different kind of dregs; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Toronto Maple Leafs preview

By John Fontana | Mar 6th 2019 | 4 min read |

Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida | When: 7:30 PM EDT Radio: 970 AM WFLA – Online Stream | Television: Fox Sports Sun | Twitter: Live Stream O...

The follower and "like" counts for all NHL teams

By John Fontana | Mar 6th 2019 | 11 min read |

Statistical analysis of the NHL – the players individually, the teams – is part of the game. It might just be the simple / basic stuff lik...

Flying and challenged; Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers preview

By John Fontana | Mar 6th 2019 | 5 min read |

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | When: 7 PM EST Radio: 970 AM WFLA | Television: Fox Sports Sun | Twitter: Live Stream Opponent...

Quick Strikes for Saturday, February 20

By John Fontana | Mar 6th 2019 | 4 min read |

It’s the time of the season for trading. Minor moves have helped compel the Bolts further in the past than anyone imagined, including to the tit...

Marking a dozen years of Lightning blogging and introducing the Deke the Deuce charity campaign

By John Fontana | Mar 6th 2019 | 5 min read |

Today’s the 12th anniversary of the founding of the site that became Raw Charge. I started writing a site called Boltsmag (named for a Rivals.co...